{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b7af9d6c-cb49-4877-a217-f0e2b87c0b2a/67b75de4b6cab9efc4b1c1be?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Where’s The Next Big TV Hit Coming From?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1740075796396-55027a42-ebf2-48a3-bf80-64d15fd7995a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Alex Smith drops in to discuss bringing the final series of Big Boys to Channel 4, and what’s coming next for Rough Cut and the wider TV market as London prepares for its first Mip London.</p><p><br></p><p>Jim Waterson’s also here to celebrate the success of London Centric, his Substack newsroom for local journalism. With thousands paying for access, we’ll ask why <em>wouldn’t</em> journalists turn their back on legacy media?</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the programme: we find out why James Murdoch has been a little indiscreet, preview the first ever MIP London... and, in the Media Quiz, we look at some unbroadcastable media moments.</p><p><br></p><p>That’s all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!</p><p><br></p><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at <a href=\"http://themediaclub.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.themediaclub.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>A <a href=\"http://rethinkaudio.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href=\"http://podcastdiscovery.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at <a href=\"https://t.ly/7PD5O\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.podshoponline.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/02/london-tv-screenings-hot-list-gillian-anderson-david-tennant-colin-from-accounts-1236278758/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline’s MIPcom London preview</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/feb/17/james-murdoch-interview-mckay-coppins-lachlan-rupert-prudence-elisabeth-succession-plan-relationship-ntwnfb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Murdoch rare interview delivers the goods</a></p><p><a href=\"https://james.cridland.net/blog/2025/bbc-sounds-going-away-internationally/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC stops music radio streams internationally</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience-and-business-data/media_metrics/magazine-abc-news-current-affairs-2024/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">News and current affairs magazine ABCs 2024</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/bbc-begins-68m-tender-process-for-bbcs-formats/5202165.article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC begins £6.8m tender process for BBCS formats</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thesun.ie/news/14735975/new-irish-digital-radio-stations-content-launched-wireless-ireland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Series of new Irish digital radio stations with ‘existing &amp; new content offerings’ set to be launched in coming weeks</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/19/bbc-asked-to-remove-gaza-documentary-over-narrators-fathers-ties-to-hamas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BBC asked to remove Gaza documentary over narrator’s father’s ties to Hamas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/02/bafta-film-awards-bbc-cuts-donald-trump-jokes-david-tennant-opening-speech-1236291973/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trump jokes cut from BAFTA broadcast</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/guardian-openai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Guardian signs licensing deal with ChatGPT owner OpenAI</a></p><p><a href=\"https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/bauer-media-launches-bridget-jones-radio-pop-up-station-to-celebrate-new-film-release/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bauer Media launches Bridget Jones Radio pop-up station</a></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}